Animal Welfare

OMB Control No: 0579-0036	ICR Reference No: 200904-0579-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0579-016
Agency/Subagency: USDA/APHIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Animal Welfare
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/09/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for two years. Upon request for an extension of this approval, APHIS must submit a timeline for collecting the information contained in this collection in a more comprehensive electronic reporting system or explain why it is infeasible to do so.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	103,172	0	67,790
Time Burden (Hours)	87,252	0	99,083
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: USDA is required to regulate the humane care and handling, housing, care, treatment, and transportation of certain animals by dealers, research facilities, exhibitors, carriers, and intermediate handlers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 2131 Name of Law: Animal Welfare Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 245	12/19/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 122	06/26/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Animal Welfare (Private Sector) 7001A, 7020, 7003, 7003A, 7005, 7006, 7009, 7011, 7001, 7006A, 7002, 7020A, 7023, 7019, 7011A, 7023A Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   Record of Acquisition and Dogs and Cats on Hand ,   Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals ,   United States Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals ,   Application for License (Renewal) ,   Application for License (New License) ,   Request for Approval of Holding Facility ,   Application for Registration ,   Annual Report of Research Facility ,   Record of Animals on Hand ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats ,   United States Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals (Continuation Sheet) ,   Continuation Sheet for Record of Acquisition, Disposition or Transport of Animals (Other than Dogs and Cats) ,   Animal Care (Program of Veterinary Care for Research Facilities or Exhibitors/Dealers ,   CONTINUATION SHEET FOR ANNUAL REPORT OF RESEARCH FACILITY ,   APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION, REGISTRATION UPDATE Animal Welfare ( Individual) APHIS 7009 Request for Approval of Holding Facility

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	103,172	67,790	0	0	35,382	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	87,252	99,083	0	0	-11,831	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an adjustment decrease of -11,831 burden hours because of recalculations of the response times for completing the forms in addition to using the most recent data on numbers of licensees and registrants, resulting in updated estimates based on experience and historical data in addition to the merging of collections 0247 and 0254 into this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $617,603

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Barbara Kohn 301 734-7833

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 06/30/2009

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